Mark: 2nd Book of the New Testament
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Yet the material is not 'dumbed down' or oversimplified by any means, so that it would work well in a graduate setting. The first-noticed and perhaps most striking feature of this book is its visual appeal, with numerous photographs and specially prepared color maps, but most especially the more than one hundred full-color reproductions of Christian artwork from across the centuries and cultures. With this physically attractive and user-friendly volume, Professor Powell has provided a fine introduction that will guide students in reading the New Testament closely and help them to see what the important interpretive issues are and why.
He acquaints students with the history of interpretation without overwhelming and invites those who want to probe further to do so with confidence and balance. Above all, he has offered the fruit of his years of teaching to make 'introducing the New Testament' academically a lively and rewarding experience.
As well as ample maps, high-quality photographs of relevant sites, and artefacts from the worlds of the NT, the effect of the volume is significantly enhanced by classical and contemporary religious art and a layout which permits ease of approach and consideration of how the NT has been received over the generations.
Introducing the New Testament has its own dedicated website providing resources for students and teachers: The author and his collaborators have significantly enhanced the usability of the volume by designing the chapters so that they can be studied 'in almost any order.
A Messianic Charismatic Congregation. Appearance to the women It is safe to say that there is not one sentence in the New Testament in which the [manuscript] is wholly uniform. Its Making and Meaning. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church 3 ed.
An outstanding introduction to the NT which will permit many students--especially those rooted in faith communities--to discover the NT with openness and without fear. Well-known scholar and writer Mark Allan Powell.
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It is thoroughly geared to the classroom, offering clear and solid information on the context and content of the various New Testament books. The textbook is beautifully presented, with full-color photos, maps, and charts--and, an added bonus, with carefully selected reproductions of art, both classical and modern, that are aptly matched with the content of the book.
There is also an accompanying website available to teacher and student that provides additional information, including outlines and ready-made Power Point presentations. Reflecting Powell's own style and commitment, the Introduction does not hesitate to deal with the New Testament as a religious book--all the while respecting the freedom of the reader.
This, along with his gift for clear and engaging prose, equip him well for the genre of an introductory text on the New Testament. The invitation to write a review of Dr. Powell's Introducing the New Testament coincided fortuitously with my use of the text in an undergraduate New Testament Theology course. Eight students, representing a range of ages and backgrounds, responded to my invitation to write their own reviews of Powell's book. Each of the students reviewing the text emphasized and many celebrated the clarity of its writing style.
Most reviewers also noted with appreciation the definition of key terms in the margins, adding that such aids greatly assisted their understanding of the material. More impressively, all of the students found the writing style engaging to the point that they actually and repeatedly characterized the text as 'interesting,' even 'very interesting. All complimented the text's use of color, photography, and art to capture their attention and engage their senses.
The students also appreciated its layout and the types of information Powell included. Students familiar with the Christian theological tradition recognized and appreciated the balanced way Powell presented matters on which biblical scholars are divided. I concur with the assessment provided by my students. In sum, the text provides a wealth of information relevant to the study of the New Testament, and does so in a fashion that is both exceptionally accessible and engaging. Though its publisher appears to be targeting an undergraduate audience, the text could also function well in a graduate New Testament course as a solid platform from which to venture more deeply into areas of the instructor's choosing.
Powell for providing such a fine text for students and instructors of the New Testament. In particular, the skill with which Powell addresses the concerns of those who come to the New Testament with faith commitments toward the methods and findings of historical critical methods makes this book particularly ideal for students and lay people of a faith persuasion. Very attractively presented, it offers a combination of information in narrative and table form and careful scholarly debate, leavened with examples of artwork from a wide range of cultures and ages. A huge advantage of this book is the web-site which supports it.
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I used this textbook, alongside others, in my introductory Jesus and the Gospels module, and it was well-received. The ability to use the information from the web-site in a classroom setting was useful and time-saving. The balance of information offered is ideal, and the space given to hermeneutical issues helpful. A highly recommended textbook for introductory courses at University and College level, but also a book which could be enjoyed by anyone interested in exploring the New Testament in an engaging and academically rigorous way.
The style is engaging, and Powell has an enviable ability to treat complex subjects in understandable language. The art work is superb--colorful, extensive, and carefully chosen to correlate with the subjects treated in the various chapters.
Additional features that contribute to the book's user-friendliness are small notes in the margin that define key terms and larger, colored boxes that contain various types of enrichment materials and charts. This book has 16 chapters and is the shortest book of the four gospels. However, the details of the events and miracles of Jesus in this book are consistent with the other three gospels; Matthew , Luke, and John. The first chapter begins with a quotation from Isaiah, the Old Testament prophet, and John the Baptist, who prophesied the coming of the Messiah.
This chapter also details the baptism and the temptation of Jesus. The beginning of the second section of the book describes when Jesus calls Simon Peter and his brother Andrew to follow Him for ministry along with the other ten disciples Mark 1: Jesus starts performing miracles during this section of the book See Mark 1: Section three depicts the withdrawal from Galilee by Jesus and His disciples and the miracle of feeding five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish Mark 6: This chapter also describes the miracle of Jesus walking on water Mark 6: In the last portion of this section Jesus predicts His death and resurrection Mark 9: Section four, beginning with verse 9: Jesus then goes to Judea in section five, starting in Chapter There, He teaches on many subjects, performs the miracle of restoring sight to a blind man that shows faith Mark Chapters 11 through 15 start with the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a colt Mark In Jerusalem, Jesus teaches many lessons through answering questions, telling parables and gives warnings to people.
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The New Testament is the second part of the Christian biblical canon, the first part being the The canon or list of the books of the New Testament is not found anywhere in any book of the Bible. collection of which must have been made already by the early 2nd century) and the Canonical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke. The Gospel According to Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and one of the three . The majority of modern scholars believe that Mark was the first gospel to be composed and An additional (approximately) verses, shared by Matthew and Luke but not found in Mark, from a second source, a hypothetical .